Ukrainian Flamingo missile hits Russian manufacturer of missile, aircraft and air defence equipment in Kirov – photos, video

Avitek, a Russian military-industrial complex company, in the city of Kirov has been hit using a Ukrainian-made FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile.

Source: Denys Shtilerman, co-founder of Ukrainian defence company Fire Point, which manufactures the FP-5 Flamingo

Details: Shtilerman posted photos and videos from the Exilenova+ Telegram channel, which publishes data on strikes against Russian facilities based on Russian sources.

The number of munitions used has not been specified.

"Kirov. It is quite possible that the workers were not evacuated, raising the likelihood of significant casualties among personnel at the facility…" the Exilenova+ wrote.

Exilenova+ also posted a video of the missile launch.

"One of the buildings of the Aviatek (Avitek – ed.) military-industrial complex plant burned from the inside," a subsequent post by Exilenova+ stated.

The facility produces drones, according to another video from the Russians.

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine indicates that the company specialises in the production of anti-aircraft missiles, target missiles used for air defence training, ejection seats and aviation systems.

Avitek contributes to the production of the Tor surface-to-air missile system and Kh-101 and Kh-59M2/Kh-59M2A missiles by supplying individual engine components.

The company repairs and refurbishes K-36DM ejection seats for the Su-34, and also manufactures and repairs them for the Su-57.

Background: On the night of 6-7 July, Ukraine struck manufacturers of electronics and explosives for Russia's military-industrial complex in Bryansk and Bryansk Oblast.

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